Our Fleet
icGC Fleet
icGC owns three high performance gliders for different classes of flying and, as a member of icGC, you have access to all of Lashams training fleet as well.
Grob 103 (aka 496)
This is our 2 seater training glider which is used for trial flights and instruction. You will probably have your first flight in this. You may also go solo in this aircraft.
496
| Manufacturer | Grob |
| Model Name | Twin III Acro G 103 C |
| No. of Seats | 2 |
| No. Built | >1000 |
| Wingspan | 18 m |
| Max L/D | 36:1 at 58 kt / 67 mph |
| MinSink | 2.3 fps / 1.36 kt |
| Vne | 140 kt |
Discus B (aka 296)
The Discus is our newest glider, and will be your first single seater. It is used by many people for their first cross countries and long duration flights.
296
| Manufacturer | Schempp-Hirth |
| Model Name | Discus B |
| No. of Seats | 1 |
| No. Built | ~570 |
| Wingspan | 15 m |
| Max L/D | 43:1 at 54 kt / 62 mph |
| MinSink | 1.94 fps / 1.15 kt |
| Vne | 135 kt |
ASW 24 (aka 96)
The ASW 24 is our hot-ship single seater. Higher performance that the Discus, it has been used in world class competitions. Nowhere else could you be flying in such a beautiful machine so soon!
| Manufacturer | Alexander Schleicher GmbH |
| Model Name | ASW 24 |
| No. of Seats | 1 |
| No. Built | 249 |
| Wingspan | 15 m |
| Max L/D | 44:1 at 57 kt / 65 mph |
| MinSink | 1.90 fps / 1.13 kt |
| Vne | 154 kt |
Lasham’s Fleet
Through Lasham, icGC students also have access to the largest training fleet in the UK, covering everything from basic training to cross country training and aerobatics.
K13 x9
These are Lasham’s basic training gliders, easy to fly and tough as nails. They are also used for early solo flying.
K13
| Manufacturer | Alexander Schleicher GmbH |
| Model Name | ASK 13 |
| No. of Seats | 2 |
| No. Built | 603 |
| Wingspan | 15 m |
| Max L/D | 27:1 at 49 kt / 56 mph |
| MinSink | 2.65 fps / 1.57 kt |
| Vne | 108 kt |
K21 x2 (aka 778 & 431)
This is Lasham’s glass basic trainer and is used to help people move up to higher performance gliders. Fully aerobatic, it is also Lasham’s aerobatic trainer and can regularly be seen upside down over the clubhouse.
778
| Manufacturer | Alexander Schleicher GmbH |
| Model Name | ASK 21 |
| No. of Seats | 2 |
| No. Built | >600 |
| Wingspan | 18 m |
| Max L/D | 35:1 at 46 kt / 53 mph |
| MinSink | 2.13 fps / 1.26 kt |
| Vne | 151 kt |
DG 1000 (aka 776)
This is Lasham’s advanced glass glider. It is used for training, cross countries and aerobatics.
776
| Manufacturer | DG Flugzeugbau GmbH |
| Model Name | DG 1000 |
| No. of Seats | 2 |
| No. Built | ~100 (Still in production) |
| Wingspan | 18 m (aerobatics) or 20 m |
| Max L/D | 46.5:1 |
| MinSink | 100.3 fpm / 1.03 kt |
| Vne | 146 kt |
DG 1000T (aka 45)
This is Lasham’s newest glider. It has a retractable engine and will be used for cross country training.
45
| Manufacturer | DG Flugzeugbau GmbH |
| Model Name | DG 1000T |
| No. of Seats | 2 |
| No. Built | ~50 (Still in production) |
| Wingspan | 20 m |
| Max L/D | 46.5:1 |
| MinSink | 100.3 fpm / 1.03 kt |
| Vne | 146 kt |
Duo Discus (aka 775)
This is Lasham’s state of the art glass cross country trainer and is used for advanced cross country training.
775
| Manufacturer | Schempp-Hirth |
| Model Name | Duo Discus |
| No. of Seats | 2 |
| No. Built | >1000 |
| Wingspan | 20 m |
| Max L/D | 45:1 at 58 kt / 67 mph |
| MinSink | 2.3 fps / 1.36 kt |
| Vne | 135 kt |
Rotax Falke (aka G-CCHX)
This is Lasham’s motor glider and is used for navigation and field landing training. It is also used by member to convert their gliding licence into an NPPL.
Falke
| Manufacturer | Scheibe-Flugzeugbau-GmbH |
| Model Name | SF 25 C |
| No. of Seats | 2 |
| No. Built | ~300 |
| Max L/D | 22:1 at 48 kt / 56 mph |
| MinSink | 4.25 fps / 2.52 kt |
| Vne | 103 kt |
Lasham’s Single-Seater Fleet
Starting on the 1st of January, Lasham will take control of the Surrey & Hampshire single seater fleet for a trail period of a year. During this time icGC members will have access to their fleet of 8 single seater aircraft; 3 Grob 102′s, 3 Discuses, a DG300 and a Ventus
Grob 102 x3 (aka SH7, SH8 & SH9)
The Grob 102 is the single seater aircraft built to compliment the Grob 103. They are very easy to fly and used for early solo flying. The requirements are 5 solos and a glass conversion.
102
| Manufacturer | Grob |
| Model Name | Astir CS, G 102 C |
| No. of Seats | 1 |
| No. Built | 812 |
| Wingspan | 15 m |
| Max L/D | 38:1 at 56 kt / 65 mph |
| MinSink | 2.3 fps / 1.36 kt |
| Vne | 125 kt |
Discus B x3 (aka SH2, SH3 & SH4)
The three Discuses are the same type as 296, the only difference being that 296 has been retro-fitted with winglets. The flying requirements for these Discuses are 20 hours in glass single seaters.
Discus
| Manufacturer | Schempp-Hirth |
| Model Name | Discus B |
| No. of Seats | 1 |
| No. Built | ~570 |
| Wingspan | 15 m |
| Max L/D | 43:1 at 54 kt / 62 mph |
| MinSink | 1.94 fps / 1.15 kt |
| Vne | 135 kt |
